AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

ROOTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The function of a plant root is to ____
A
make food for the plant.
B
get rid of waste products.
C
absorb water and minerals.
D
digest plant and animal matter.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osmosis helps plants to absorb water and minerals from the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roots absorb water and minerals and transport them to stems. They also anchor and support a plant, and store food. A root system consists of primary and secondary roots. Each root is made of dermal, ground, and vascular tissues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water from the soil is absorbed by the roots through a process known as osmosis. The cell membrane of the root hair cells acts as a semi-permeable membrane. The cell sap inside the vacuole is a strong solution with low water concentration.

Detailed explanation-4: -root, in botany, that part of a vascular plant normally underground. Its primary functions are anchorage of the plant, absorption of water and dissolved minerals and conduction of these to the stem, and storage of reserve foods.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Roots are the part of plants that absorb water and minerals from the soil.

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